awips2/docs/cave/cave-perspectives.md

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# D2D
D2D (Display 2-Dimensions) is the default AWIPS CAVE perspective, designed to mimmic the look and feel of the legacy AWIPS I system. Frame control, map projection, image properties, and a few featured applications make up the the primary D2D toolbar.
![image](../images/iuNDS6J.png)
* **CONUS** is the default map display of the continental United States in a North Polar Stereographic projection. This menu allows you to select different projections.
* **Clear** will remove all non-system resources (meaning data) while preserving any map overlays you have added to the view.
* ![image](../images/qYgcjy2.png) is a shortcut to **Image Properties** for the top-loaded image resource in the stack.
* ![image](../images/Fz5CTtf.png) freezes and un-freezes panning (movement) of the map.
* **Valid time seq** is the default time-matching setting for loading data. Select this menu to switch to configurations such as Latest, No Backfill, Previous run, Prognosis loop, and more.
* ![image](../images/OZKVBSL.png) controls the frame number, display, speed, etc. You can also control the frames with the left and right keyboard keys.
* Application links to **Warngen**, **Ncdata** (NCP GEMPAK-like grids), **Nsharp**, and the **Product Browser** are also available.
# Switching Perspectives
D2D is one of many available CAVE perspectives. By selecting the **CAVE** > **Perspective** menu you can switch into the **GFE**, **Hydro**, **Localization**, **MPE**, or **National Centers Perspective** (which is available in the **Other...** submenu. Nobody seems to know why the NCP is not listed with the other perspectives, or how to make it appear with them).
![image](../images/OU6rWMD.png)
# Resource Stack
At bottom-right of the map window the the Resource Stack, which displays all loaded resources and map overlays, and allows for interaction and customization with the resource via a **right-click menu**.
## Left-Click Resource Name to Hide
A left click on any resource in the stack will hide the resource and turn the label gray. Clicking the name again makes the resource visible.
![image](../images/rASkR3Rp6y.gif)
## Hold-Right-Click Resource Name for Menu
Drag the mouse over a loaded resource and **hold** the right mouse button until a menu appears (simply clicking the resource with the right mouse button will toggle its visibility).
The hold-right-click menu allows you to control individual resource **Image Properties**, **Change Colormaps**, change resource color, width, density, and magnification, **move resources up and down** in the stack, as well as configure custom options with other interactive resources.
![image](../images/lP4W1kmTIh.gif)
## Hold-Right-Click the Map Background
for additional options, such as greater control over the resource stack legend, toggling a **4-panel display**, selecting a **Zoom** level, and setting a **Background Color**. Most loaded resources will also have a menu option for reading out the pixel values:
![image](../images/ui4fNI3X0C.gif)
# Product Browser
The Product Browser allows users to browse a complete data inventory in a side window, organized by data type. Selections for **GFE**, **Grids**, **Lightning**, **Map Overlays**, **Radar**, **Satellite**, **Redbook**, and **VIIRS** are available. All products loaded with the Product Browser are given default settings.
![image](../images/vPeaMsn9ZT.gif)